John Vanbiesbrouck - 1995-96 Leaf Limited 'Stick Side' #6

Grade	#0503/2500
Book Value	$ 12
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John Vanbiesbrouck - 1995-96 Leaf Limited 'Stick Side' #6 Hockey cards value

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NHL's Original Hockey Teams

The Original Teams of the NHL (1917)
National Hockey League (NHL) was formed in 1917. The original four teams were all from Canada:

Montreal Canadiens Montreal Wanderers Ottawa Senators Toronto Arenas (now Toronto Maple Leafs)

The Quebec Bulldogs were also part of the founding meeting but did not field a team the first season.

The "Original Six" (1942-1967)
The "Original Hockey Teams" usually refers to the "Original Six." These six teams formed the NHL from 1942 to the 1967 expansion. They were:

Boston Bruins Chicago Black Hawks (now Blackhawks) Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs

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1977-78 Topps Hockey

Topps had (264) cards in their set. O-Pee-Chee had (396) cards in their set.
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1978-79 Topps Hockey

Topps had (264) cards in their set. O-Pee-Chee/OPC had (396) cards in their set. Mike Bossy is the top rookie.
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Baseball card collecting terms (part G)

Grade/Condition Centering, corner wear, photo clarity, edges, creases, print flaws ... all combine to determine a card's condition or grade. Along with rarity/scarcity it is the major factor in a card's value.

Graded Card As values increased the condition of cards and the determination of fakes and alterations became increasingly more important. Various companies became "graders" of your cards. For a fee they would grade your card (usually on a 1 to 10 scale) and then placed in a sealed plastic holder with labelling of the vital information.

From past experiences, most people are NOT HAPPY with the grades they receive. To keep values up, graders can be extremely picky. Things you don't see, they do so don't be surprized when the NEAR MINT card you send in ends up with an EX or EX/MINT grade.

There are TOO many grading companies - if you do, do choose carefully. PSA / SGC / GAI / BGS are some of the many companies. It is good to know that getting a card graded by a company that people do not recognize or respect will usually just cost you time and money and not help you in any way.